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  Data retrieval from computing systemsRelated Patent Categories: Electrical Computers And Digital Processing Systems: Multicomputer Data Transferring, Remote Data AccessingThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060168100. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
INTRODUCTION [0001] Communications systems, such as systems used in telecommunications networks, include a number of system components. These system components work together to relay information from one wired or wireless communications device, such as a telephone, laptop or desktop computing device, or personal digital assistant (PDA), to another. [0002] In making a connection between two or more communications devices, standards have been established for the format of data used for the set up of the connection, billing of one or more of the device users, tear down of the connection, transfer of the connection from one system component to another, etc. In this way, each component within the communications system, and in some cases, other systems, can interact to accomplish the connection of the call and associated functions. [0003] Typically, however, each provider of a communications system component designs their system differently with respect to where data is stored, how the data is organized, and/or what format the data is in when stored. The information regarding where the data is stored, how the data is organized, and/or what format the data is in when stored is typically viewed by the provider as proprietary information. In this way, it can be difficult for another provider to be able to access a communications system component and identify particular data stored therein. [0004] For example, in order to provide connection of communications devices and other associated functions, the various communications system components operate using an operating system from the particular provider of communications system components to a communications carrier. The operating system can allow the components of the communications systems to provide the functions of the communications system in a manner that is generally transparent to the user. [0005] The software that different providers use to operate their system components can be different from that of other providers. For example, the software can be different in the functions the software provides, in how the functions are provided, and in how the data that is used to provide the functions is formatted and stored. [0006] In such cases, if a carrier wants to switch from one provider to another, the change can be difficult. For instance, the data from the first provider is generally not organized such that it can be located, used, retrieved, and/or transferred to the other provider's computing device(s). For example, data used for a particular function can be organized in multiple tables. The tables are not organized together, but the operating system used by the provider includes computer executable instructions that can find the information as if it had been organized together. In this way, the other provider may have to recreate the data on their system, rather than being able to transfer the data from the first provider's system components. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0007] FIG. 1A illustrates an example of a communications system. [0008] FIG. 1B illustrates an example of the replacement of a component of the system of FIG. 1A. [0009] FIG. 1C illustrates another example of the replacement of a component of the system of FIG. 1A. [0010] FIG. 2 is an illustration of computing devices of a first and a second provider. [0011] FIG. 3A illustrates an example of a data tree within a first provider's home location register component. [0012] FIG. 3B illustrates an example of a data tree within a second provider's home location register component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0013] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide devices, systems, and methods for data retrieval. Embodiments can give providers the ability to retrieve data from another provider's computing device. In various embodiments, this is accomplished through use of a data lookup utility that is provided by a first provider (i.e., the provider of the computing device on which the data to be received is located) to a communications carrier (i.e., the entity that provides the communications service between communications devices). [0014] Through use of this utility, the information from the first provider's computing device can be retrieved and transferred to a second provider's computing device for use with the second provider's operating system without respect to the proprietary storage, format, and/or an understanding of the linkage of data within multiple locations. In this way, the transition from one provider's components to another provider's components can be accomplished more easily, since the data can be extracted using the first provider's own data lookup utility. Additionally, in some embodiments, components from different communications system component providers can share data within a communications system. A Communications System [0015] Embodiments of the present disclosure include various communications system embodiments. Communications systems can be of various types and can be found in many fields of technology. An example of one type of communications system is provided in FIG. 1A which illustrates a communications system 100 for use in the telecommunications industry. [0016] In the telecommunications industry, communications systems can include, but are not limited to, wireline systems, like a Publicly Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), and wireless systems, like Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) networks, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) networks, Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) networks, and Enhanced Data for Global Evolution (EDGE) networks, Public Wireless Local Area Networks (PWLAN), Internet Protocol (IP), general packet radio service (GPRS), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA and Wireless CDMA) and 802.11 networks, to name a few. The communications devices using such systems can include fixed or mobile devices and can have several communications systems through which a communications session can take place. Although the systems shown herein are generally utilized as mobile telecommunications networks, the embodiments are not limited to the structures shown. [0017] The communications system example, provided in FIG. 1A, includes a number of base stations 106 and 126, a number of mobile switching centers (MSCs) 104, 118, and 124, a signal transfer point (STP) 114, a visiting location register (VLR) 122, a home subscriber/user server (HSS) 128, an authorization, authentication, and accounting (AAA) component 130, and a first provider's home location register (HLR) 116. From an operational standpoint, FIG. 1A illustrates a mobile communications device 102 communicating with a MSC 104 through a base station 106 and an antenna 110. [0018] FIG. 1A provides an example of the types of components used in a communications system and discusses the various services provided between components in order to facilitate a connection for the communication of information. The embodiment of FIG. 1A is also provided for reference as to a telecommunications system environment which can benefit from embodiments of the present disclosure. However, the embodiments of the disclosure relate to various types of communications systems and, accordingly, may not be limited to the example shown in FIG. 1A or to telecommunications systems generally. [0019] A request for a connection with a communications device can be received from various sources, such as from another device within the communications system or a device from another communications system, such as from the PSTN 120 or from the Internet, for example. A communications device can be used to receive and transmit information to and/or from a user. [0020] When a request is received, from a communications device, by the communications system, it is provided to an MSC for routing. This receiving MSC is sometimes referred to as the gateway MSC (GMSC). The MSC that is used to route the call and make the connection between the two communications devices is often referred to as the serving MSC (SMSC). In some cases, the GMSC can also act as the SMSC. Continue reading... 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